Vanessa Feltz's subtle on-air dig at ex Ben Ofoedu after he marries another women
Vanessa Feltz appeared to take a swipe at her ex fiancé Ben Ofoedu after her married Vanessa Brown earlier this week
Vanessa took a subtle swipe on live TV
(Image: Channel 5 )
Vanessa Feltz appeared to make a subtle dig at her former fiancé Ben Ofoedu following his recent marriage to another woman. The 63-year-old TV presenter and the Phats and Small singer, 53, were previously engaged and had plans to wed before ultimately ending their long-term relationship.
Now, Ben has officially tied the knot with Vanessa Brown, prompting Feltz to throw slight shade at the wedding in his direction. The former couple shared 16 years together before parting ways in 2023, when Ben ended the relationship. Remarkably, just weeks after proposing again, he is a married man.
During a recent episode of her Channel 5 chat show, Feltz couldn't resist slipping in a sharp remark, the Mirror reports. Her comments followed what many interpreted as a jab from Ben, after his lavish wedding ceremony at a stunning Cumbria castle, he described the occasion as "a new beginning" and said: "I wasted 17 years of my life."
Following Ben's sharp dig, Feltz struck back as she spoke to Carrie and David Grant, former Strictly star James Jordan and her daughter, Saskia Joss.
As the group chatted about working with their spouses, James shared that teaming up with his wife, professional dancer Ola had "always worked" for them. Carrie and Saskia also spoke warmly about their own working dynamics, prompting Feltz to joke: "And I'm sitting here single, single and all alone."
Although the show swiftly moved on, Vanessa hinted that the on-air discussion didn't capture everything. She teased that there had been some "censored" discussions among the guests during the ad breaks.
Although she kept the details under wraps, the guests were seen laughing and sharing smiles as the show wrapped up.
Ben Ofoedu and Vanessa Feltz called their relationship off in 2023
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Speaking MailOnline after his wedding celebrations, Ben said: "I have always wanted to be married since I was seven years old. I always wanted to be with someone who would take my surname."
"I almost gave up on marriage, thinking there wasn't a lady that would walk down the aisle for me. I can't believe the day has come, it is a dream come true. It feels like I've been waiting for this moment all my life. This is the finale of the chapter that was 17 years of my life."
Feltz was previously married to surgeon Michael Kurer, with the couple tying the knot back in 1983. Their marriage lasted until 2000 and they had two daughters together - Allegra and Saskia. They also now have four grandchildren.
Feltz and Ben had initially planned to wed in 2007, but despite their long engagement the couple never made it down the aisle. After more than 15 years together, they eventually parted ways.
Vanessa Brown and Ben Ofoedu tied the knot this month
(Image: Getty Images )
Shortly after the breakup Feltz spoke candidly on This Morning about how she was feeling.
She said at the time: "People have been amazing. Absolutely amazing, and of course it helps a lot. I can't sleep at all, so reading thousands and thousands of messages from lovely people on Instagram is something to do in the night."
"When you have to end a relationship it's very hard. I've had what feels like millions of messages from so, so many people going through it," she added.
"I wouldn't want to minimise in any way what it's like when you're heartbroken. It's horrible."
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